This year is the centenary of Federation and the first sitting of the Australian parliament. To mark the occasion big names and small gathered at the site of that sitting -- the Exhibition buildings in Melbourne's Carlton Gardens
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BSAA SOFTWARE TRUCE: ENDS 30 JUNE!

The Software Truce is an initiative of the Business Software Association of Australia (BSAA) as part of its nationwide crackdown on illegal software. Businesses, organisation and individuals have days left to come forward and legitimize illegal software without the risk of legal action and potentially heavy penalties. For full terms and conditions of the Software Truce, visit the BSAA Web site. More

New Melbourne MuseumNestled in the Carlton Gardens is the new Melbourne Museum
. We visited with a Canon Digital Camera and the results will continue to appear on the site over the coming weeks.

Did you know that Melbourne, Australia is a hotbed of genre fiction writers? And with the recent World Science Fiction convention held here, we have been adding to our collection of people who have answered the usual questions.
We are also building book pages, selected bibliographies with recommended reading orders and places to go online to buy books and get more information. If your favourite author isn't listed, we could be building it right now, or maybe you have the information ...

Pictorial guide to Melbourne, Victoria Australia with clickable maps of Victoria. This is a growing list of places to go in Melbourne and Victoria, for tourists and locals alike. Schools: why not contribute an entry on a local historic site, or park or garden?

Festivale aims to encourage local and international artists, and interest in Melbourne and Victoria.